Comments | foi_nefaste: Computer woes

foi_nefaste

Computer woes

Jul 10, 2013 20:43

Complaint: the screen on my 4-year-old macbook is cracked (the LEDs don't seem to be affected, but the crack is growing a bit, so I've only got so much time to fix it). Apple charges 600$+ for replacements. I am pondering Options. Option #1 involves trying to fix it myself, via the logic that once the crack spreads and screws up the screen, the ( Read more... )

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energeticintent July 11 2013, 06:42:03 UTC

I pretty much always have a laptop so I barely use my iPad. Good Luck in your search for repair/replace options.
Remember that there's a friends and family program for when you do wind up getting something more recent. ;-)
Hugs!
Mark

foi_nefaste July 11 2013, 13:52:17 UTC

OMG someone who knows what he's talking about!! Do you mind if I ask questions ( ... )

energeticintent July 14 2013, 16:53:52 UTC

Hey my dear!
Regarding 1 - the development work that I do can't be done on an iDevice so yes, I pretty much need a laptop/desktop for that work. However given that I'm starting the transition from computer work to healing work, that will likely change of the next years! ;-)
Regarding 2 - the Mac Mini is designed to a) fit in with hardware that you already have or b) sit on a shelf and be accessed remotely. There's even a server version and yes, there are services which let you rent/purchase them in a server farm. The iMac is designed to be an all in one space, set it up and go. No additional materials needed. It's also luggable to another location when need be. It all kinda depends on what you want to do with the system that you're getting. ;-)
Regarding 3 - yup yup, it's easy to do! ;-) I'll be at KG 27Jul-05Aug if you want'a come by and talk about it! ;-) Otherwise you know how to reach me!
Hugs!
Mark

umbriel July 11 2013, 15:02:34 UTC

I am absolutely head over heels in love with my ipad mini, to the extent that I ignored my laptop for about a month before going back to it. Reasons why I use my laptop these days include:
-Minecraft
-Media acquisition
-Collaborative word documents outside of google docs.
-Aaaaand I think that might actually be it?

I think if I wanted to write a lot, for a long time, while sourcing a lot of stuff, I might go back to my laptop, but honestly I enjoy the desktop / ipad combo quite a lot for that too.